'evangel' definitions:
Definition of 'evangel'
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Definition of 'evangel'
From: GCIDE
- evangel \e*van"gel\ ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l), n. [F. ['e]vangile, L. evangelium, Gr. e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to bear a message. See Eu-, and Angel and cf. Evangely.] Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. --Whittier. [1913 Webster]